Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

take it on the arches

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.45 in modern English

Syllables: take it on the arch-es
IPA

29

Scrabble Score

17

Letters

2

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To depart, especially on foot.

Example Sentences

"The block did not have anything so old-fashioned as a regular foot cop to tell these mutts to take it on the arches."
"The Wolfman took it on the arches and quickly ducked around the corner and the boy hobbled up to Greb."
"But if a scary looking dude with no neck approaches you while you're reading it in public, we suggest you take it on the arches, pronto."

Etymology

A reference to fallen arches that result from too much walking.

Inflected Forms

takes it on the arches (present, singular) taking it on the arches (participle, present) took it on the arches (past) taken it on the arches (participle, past)

Questions

What does take it on the arches mean?: To depart, especially on foot.
Where does take it on the arches come from?: A reference to fallen arches that result from too much walking.

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